Read more about the article Why Teamwork Matters for School Success
Discover why teamwork skills for kids are essential for school success and how parents can help children build cooperation, communication, and friendship skills at home.

Why Teamwork Matters for School Success

The Skill Kids Need That You Won’t Find on a Report Card We invest a significant amount of time preparing children for school. We ask questions like: - Can they…

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Read more about the article Want a More Confident Child? Give Them Something They’re NOT Good At.
If you want to build confidence in your child, you succeed by challenging them to try new things that they might not be good at and learning to keep trying.

Want a More Confident Child? Give Them Something They’re NOT Good At.

We want our kids to feel confident.So naturally, we tend to steer them toward things they're good at.But what if we're missing one of the best opportunities to build real…

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Read more about the article Model Healthy Responses: Your Child Is Watching How You Handle Winning, Losing, and Disappointment, Part 1
How do you handle winning?Losing? Your kids are watching.

Model Healthy Responses: Your Child Is Watching How You Handle Winning, Losing, and Disappointment, Part 1

We often spend time teaching children how to behave, reminding them to be gracious in victory, to congratulate others, and to remain calm in defeat. However, children learn more from…

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Read more about the article Empathy is the Recipe Kids Need in a Digital Age
Kids need a recipe for empathy in a world that is becoming more and more disconnected.

Empathy is the Recipe Kids Need in a Digital Age

Helping Children Look Up, Notice Others, and Build Real Connection Our children are growing up with more ways to communicate than any generation before them. They can send messages instantly,…

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Read more about the article Competition Isn’t the Enemy—But It Shouldn’t Be the Goal
Healthy competition can teach valuable life skills, as long as it does not become a child's identity.

Competition Isn’t the Enemy—But It Shouldn’t Be the Goal

As parents, we want our children to succeed. We cheer from the sidelines at soccer games, celebrate report cards, and proudly display artwork on the refrigerator. We clap a little…

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Read more about the article Children Who Contribute Today Become the Leaders of Tomorrow
Teaching kids to contribute to their family and community builds confidence, teamwork, and leadership.

Children Who Contribute Today Become the Leaders of Tomorrow

When we prepare our children for the future, it’s easy to focus primarily on academics. We want them to read well, solve math problems, earn good grades, get accepted into…

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Read more about the article Courage to Be Kind: The Bravest Choice Your Child Can Make This School Year
Do your kids have the courage to be kind this school year? We have a challenge for you to find out!

Courage to Be Kind: The Bravest Choice Your Child Can Make This School Year

As a new school year begins, many children are thinking about the same things:"Will I like my teacher?""Will I make friends?""Will I fit in?"Students often worry about what clothes to…

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Read more about the article Teaching Kids to Forgive Builds Stronger Friendships (and Stronger Hearts)
Kids must learn how to forgive if they want to be a part of friendship groups.

Teaching Kids to Forgive Builds Stronger Friendships (and Stronger Hearts)

Why Teaching Kids Forgiveness Is One of the Greatest Gifts We Can Give Them Children are going to experience hurt feelings. Someone won't share the toy.A classmate may leave them…

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